There is no doubt about it, modern technology has made using a home office much more professional, easier and faster. You can access many files with the click of a mouse and do a host of other useful things that would never have occurred to your grandparents. But make sure you can manage all the technology in your home office - don't let it manage you. Unless you are extremely computer literate, use the simplest software that you can find, so long as it still fits your needs. Technology is increasing every day. You can now get software that will automatically back up all your files - a wonderful thing to have if you accidentally hit the wrong key or suffer a power failure before you've had time to save. You can also get Shadow Copy software that will restore accidentally deleted files. You can have an automatic robot installed that will remember all those passwords you have and automatically log you in. ... cont'd ...